Good welders?

[RedneckWithPaychecks]

The same price for a Lincoln Electric looks fine, but is a little more expensive and the Miller looks like it has more options in terms of thickness. Lots of options for welders, and these are just new ones. https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en/Products/k4195-2

I have to be tasked with being the only person in a group of people that own a welder, so that's why I'm looking for one that would weld 3/8+ inch of metal. I would like to one day upgrade my shop into a 138,000 square foot former K-mart full of tools and projects (not including the outside space!), then I can buy a welder like this: https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en/Products/k3484-1 . I admit I got carried away on the website for welders, that's why you don't give me access to the Chevy/GMC/Cadillac website, I'll just spec out vehicles all day

 

[RichLo]

For the home hobbyist on a budget, IMO you cant get much better than an Everlast. I have a 350EXT TIG machine with a water cooler and I love that thing! It has so many features that even Miller doesnt currently have in their lineup.

Check out Everlast machines!

 

[jmason95]

Really man? It's infinitely adjustable as compared to indexed buttons. I'm pretty sure everybody but you understood. You didn't even spell it correctly


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1. to an infinite extent or amount; without limit:
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   • to a very great degree; immensely:
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exactly "without limit" and there's a limit to both heat and wire speed. sorry i was off one letter professor but id rather know how a welder works that to be a perfect speller. thanks for proving my point for me too

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

Miller and Lincoln lovers are kinda like Chevy and Ford lovers. Either you like 1 or the other
When I was working in a food plant outside of Modesto CA we had a great salesman and welding supply shop which carried Hobart. Because of that support I bought mostly from them, welders, plasma torches, gas, and supplies. Yeah, they delivered too
We ran them on 240/480V in the industrial setting.

 

[kennythewelder]

Miller and Lincoln lovers are kinda like Chevy and Ford lovers. Either you like 1 or the other
When I was working in a food plant outside of Modesto CA we had a great salesman and welding supply shop which carried Hobart. Because of that support I bought mostly from them, welders, plasma torches, gas, and supplies. Yeah, they delivered too
We ran them on 240/480V in the industrial setting.

Yes, and no. Back when, if you wanted a welding generator, you bought a Lincoln. If you wanted a shop machine, you bought a Miller. The biggest issue with any off brand machine, is getting it serviced if and when you have issues. We have about 6 Esab welding machines at the shop. We only use 1 of them, and it is my wire feed. It welds grate, but you can not get parts for it any more. The other Esab machines, are sitting out side on a shelf, in the weather. They are basically junk.

 

[RedneckWithPaychecks]

Miller and Lincoln lovers are kinda like Chevy and Ford lovers. Either you like 1 or the other
When I was working in a food plant outside of Modesto CA we had a great salesman and welding supply shop which carried Hobart. Because of that support I bought mostly from them, welders, plasma torches, gas, and supplies. Yeah, they delivered too
We ran them on 240/480V in the industrial setting.

I like chevys but I prefer not to own a ford but I have in the past. I have had a Lincoln but I might prefer a miller, just experimenting. I have separate 240 outlets in my shop. I wired them up myself, something I’d never do again without supervision. My supply shop for welding is not existant. I go to various stores that sell welding supplies but no place specifically.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I have separate 240 outlets in my shop. I wired them up myself, something I’d never do again without supervision.

LOL. When I wired mine, I put in a 50 AMP outlet at the panel and one on the other side of the shop. With my 6ga extension cord, I can reach all over inside and 50' outside, here's an "in process" picture

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[Hipster]

exactly "without limit" and there's a limit to both heat and wire speed. sorry i was off one letter professor but id rather know how a welder works that to be a perfect speller. thanks for proving my point for me too

Fer ***'s sake read the whole definition, lol

The part you missed... again

to a very great degree; immensely:

 

[Erik the Awful]

Please stop waving your weiners at each other. Everyone else doesn't need to see them. It was a misunderstanding, please be gracious and accept it.

Miller and Lincoln lovers are kinda like Chevy and Ford lovers. Either you like 1 or the other

Well, I have a Ford and a Chevy, and in addition to my Miller, I have a cheap Lincoln 220v arc welder that I started with.

 

[618 Syndicate]

Please stop waving your weiners at each other. Everyone else doesn't need to see them. It was a misunderstanding, please be gracious and accept it.

Not exactly, the fng walked in and started running his virtual mouth. It was unnecessary, inaccurate, and sets the tone for his tenure here which will be short I'm guessing.